Recalls, complaints, and safety data from NHTSA
The 2018 Ford F-150 has 19 recalls, 92 complaints.
19
Recalls
92
Complaints
N/A
Safety Rating
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated October 26, 2026
20V097000
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2018-2020 F-150 trucks equipped with high series LED headlamps with Autolamp (On/Off) functionality. T...
21V983000
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:TAILGATE:LATCH
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2018 F-150 vehicles with manual and power release tailgates. The tailgate latches may unlatch unexpect...
21V155000
TIRES
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2018 F-150, 2018-2020 F-250, F-350, and 2019 Escape vehicles equipped with Continental tires. On the a...
21E027000
SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:UPPER BALL JOINT
Tenneco Automotive (DRiV) is recalling certain MOOG K500359 ball joints, for aftermarket installation on 2015-2018 Ford F-150 trucks. The ball joint ...
18V894000
ENGINE
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2015-2019 Ford F-150 and 2017-2019 Ford F-250 Super Duty, F-350 Super Duty, F-450 Super Duty, and F-550...
18V392000
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2018 Ford Expedition, F-150, and Lincoln Navigator vehicles equipped with 3.5L GTDI V6 engines. These ...
19V633000
SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:RECLINER
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2018-2020 F-150 and 2019-2020 F-250, F-350, F-450, and F-550 Super Duty pickup trucks, and 2018-2019 Fo...
19V278000
ENGINE
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2015-2019 Ford F-150 and 2017-2019 Ford F-250 Super Duty, F-350 Super Duty, F-450 Super Duty, and F-550...
18V568000
SEAT BELTS:PRETENSIONER
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2015-2018 Ford F-150 Regular Cab and SuperCrew Cab vehicles. If a front seat belt pretensioner deploys...
18V213000
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2017-2018 Ford F-150 and 2018 Ford Expedition and Mustang and Lincoln Navigator vehicles equipped with ...
18V214000
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:GEAR POSITION INDICATION (PRNDL)
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2018 F-650 and F-750 vehicles equipped with 6-speed automatic transmissions and 2018 Ford F-150 and Exp...
17V672000
ENGINE
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2018 F-150 vehicles equipped with 3.5L engines. The cylinder heads may have been machined without lubr...
17V669000
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:LEVER AND LINKAGE:COLUMN SHIFT
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2018 F-150 vehicles equipped with a 3.3L engine, a 6-speed transmission and a column mounted shift leve...
17V598000
STRUCTURE:BODY:ROOF AND PILLARS
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2018 Ford F-150 Raptor Super Cab pick-up trucks not equipped with a moonroof. The structural roof brac...
22V150000
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:POWER ASSIST
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2016-2017 Ford Expedition, Lincoln Navigator, and 2016-2018 F-150 vehicles equipped with 3.5L Ecoboost ...
24V852000
EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2020-2025 Explorer, Lincoln Aviator, 2020-2024 Escape, Lincoln Corsair, 2018-2024 F-150, Expedition and...
25V236000
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:MASTER CYLINDER
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2017-2018 F-150, Expedition, and Lincoln Navigator vehicles. The brake master cylinder may allow brake...
26V373000
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2018-2020 F-150 vehicles previously repaired incorrectly under recall number 20V097. When the headlight...
26V375000
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:CONTROL MODULE (TCM/PCM/TECM)
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2018 F-150 vehicles previously repaired incorrectly under recall number 17V669. Quickly moving the shif...
No NHTSA safety ratings available for the 2018 Ford F-150.
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Oct 20, 2026 | POWER TRAIN | Truck has inconsistent, erratic shifting. Transmission seems to get confused or lost for a second or... |
| Oct 16, 2026 | POWER TRAIN | This vehicle is equipped with the 10 speed transmission that is know to have issues that Ford refuse... |
| Oct 14, 2026 | FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | Mandatory recall 24E12 reprogrammed the Powertrain Control Module (PCM) to stricter emissions monito... |
| Oct 7, 2026 | SERVICE BRAKES | The brake hydraulic system on my 2018 Ford F-150 failed. The vehicle rapidly lost brake fluid, the b... |
| Oct 5, 2026 | ENGINE | The VVT Cam Phasers had a " consumer satisfaction program" that didnt include my VIN but included th... |
| Sep 24, 2026 | POWER TRAIN | 2018 Ford F-150 5.0L with 10R80 10-speed transmission, approximately 86,000 miles. The transmission ... |
| Sep 24, 2026 | POWER TRAIN,ENGINE | 2018 Ford F-150 Limited with the 3.5L EcoBoost engine. At approximately 60,000 miles the engine bega... |
| Sep 22, 2026 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | My F-150 previously experienced an unintended tailgate opening while the vehicle was being driven. I... |
| Sep 22, 2026 | POWER TRAIN | 2018 Ford F-150 XLT Power Train / Transmission (10R80 10-Speed Automatic) ~100,000 miles (99,737) W... |
| Sep 21, 2026 | ENGINE | My truck has the 3.5 ecoBoost twin turbo engine with the known cam phaser problem. Ford dealership r... |
| Sep 21, 2026 | SUSPENSION | Driver side front coil spring cracked/collapsed NOTE: THIS IS A COMMON PROBLEM WITH THE 2017-2018 F... |
| Sep 19, 2026 | POWER TRAIN | Transmission would go from 7th gear to 1st gear causing stalling in busy traffic. Also the truck wou... |
| Sep 19, 2026 | POWER TRAIN | I own a 2018 Ford F-150 equipped with the 10R80 automatic transmission. The vehicle currently has ap... |
| Sep 14, 2026 | POWER TRAIN | Driving highway I70 over Vail Pass, vehicle downshifted on it's own nearly causing someone to rear-e... |
| Sep 11, 2026 | SERVICE BRAKES | While driving my brakes went from normal, to squishy, to total loss of brakes. Brake indicator light... |
| Sep 11, 2026 | POWER TRAIN | Started with harsh shifting, lead to no shifting and no movement. Shifting came back and lunged forw... |
| Sep 8, 2026 | POWER TRAIN | The 10 speed transmission does not shift smoothly and will periodically shift hard when downshifting... |
| Sep 5, 2026 | ENGINE | Spray on liners of cylinder walls absorbing oil and allowing it to pass through |
| Sep 2, 2026 | POWER TRAIN | The contact owns a 2018 Ford F-150. The contact stated while stopped at a stop sign and attempting t... |
| Aug 31, 2026 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING,LANE DEPARTURE | The contact owns a 2018 Ford F-150. The contact stated that the vehicle was previously repaired unde... |